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First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers in Rhode Island

Considering working as a First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers in Rhode Island? Here’s what you need to know. Directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department. Duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.

What do First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Make in Rhode Island?

For first-line supervisors of retail sales workers working in Rhode Island, wages run about $58,030 per year (or about $27.90/hour).Annual wages span from $35,360 at the 10th percentile to $82,750 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$35,360	$17.00
25th percentile	$40,320	$19.39
Median (50th)	$58,030	$27.90
75th percentile	$72,700	$34.95
90th percentile	$82,750	$39.78

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Rhode Island relative to the national average — is 1.12, meaning that first-line supervisors of retail sales workers are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, first-line supervisors of retail sales workers earn a median of $53,224 per year ($25.59/hour), higher than the Rhode Island median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 789,250 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers across the United States. In Rhode Island alone, about 3,990 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 14,770 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers.

Top Rhode Island Metros for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

The largest metro-area employers of first-line supervisors of retail sales workers in Rhode Island.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	5,880	$55,360

Top States for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Employment

View the states that employ the most first-line supervisors of retail sales workers work.

State	Number Employed
California	108,140
Texas	102,480
Florida	78,600
New York	52,490
Pennsylvania	43,870
Ohio	40,800
North Carolina	39,980
Georgia	37,950
Illinois	36,330
Virginia	31,910
Michigan	29,520
New Jersey	29,260
Washington	26,490
Colorado	25,380
Tennessee	24,560
Alabama	24,440
Maryland	22,150
Indiana	21,940
Massachusetts	21,480
Arizona	20,770

Highest-Paying States for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

The highest-paying states for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers.

State	Annual Median Salary
Washington	$58,460
Rhode Island	$58,030
New York	$57,410
Colorado	$55,780
Hawaii	$55,380
District of Columbia	$55,350
Massachusetts	$53,050
New Jersey	$52,450
Vermont	$52,000
Connecticut	$51,790

Skills

Key first-line supervisors of retail sales workers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers typically:

• Provide customer service by greeting and assisting customers and responding to customer inquiries and complaints.
• Direct and supervise employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts, or in performing services for customers.
• Examine merchandise to ensure that it is correctly priced and displayed and that it functions as advertised.
• Monitor sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory service and quality goods.
• Instruct staff on how to handle difficult and complicated sales.
• Assign employees to specific duties.
• Keep records of purchases, sales, and requisitions.
• Perform work activities of subordinates, such as cleaning and organizing shelves and displays and selling merchandise.
• Plan and prepare work schedules and keep records of employees' work schedules and time cards.
• Review inventory and sales records to prepare reports for management and budget departments.
• Inventory stock and reorder when inventory drops to a specified level.
• Establish and implement policies, goals, objectives, and procedures for the department.

Work Activities

• Training and Teaching Others
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Coaching and Developing Others
• Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
• Getting Information
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization
• Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• General Sales & Marketing
• Business Administration & Management
• Specialized Sales

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Related Careers

Careers similar to first-line supervisors of retail sales workers include:

• First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
• First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
• First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
• First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
• First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
• Cashiers

Also Known As

Art Gallery Director, Auto Leasing Manager, Auto Parts Manager, Auto Rental Supervisor, Automobile Leasing Supervisor, Bakery Manager, Branch Manager, Branch Store Manager, Car Rental Manager, Cashier Manager, Cashier Supervisor, Concession Manager, Convenience Store Manager, Dairy Department Manager, Dairy Store Manager.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 41-1011.00